/hug (June-August 2009)

Laguna Art Museum, CA

“/hug” [ or slashhug] is a Third Faction project which seeks to establish a non governmental aid organization in World of Warcraft. This exhibit is a mixed reality installation that demonstrates the work of the /hug collective and is inspired in part by the Red Cross. This installation encourages viewer interaction by prompting them to carry out missions via hands-on participation at field stations located in the gallery space..